Experience Summary
I am an 15 year IT professional, the last 3 with the University of Iowa. I also have 6 years of chemical/biologincal operations and technical writing experience with Abbott Laboratories and SC Johnson Wax. Schooling includes a BS in Business/MIS with a minor in English and an MBA with concentration in International Business and Finanace. I am preparing to begin a PhD program in Business, and have scored a GMAT of 770 in 2005 and a GRE of 1330 in 2010.
Teaching Style
My primary goal is to help students understand the "why" of studies. "Why" do we look for differentials in calculus? "Why" do we describe imagery in poetry instead of just saying how we feel? "Why" do we enter compound keys in some SQL tables but not others? "Why" do we need a conclusion on our essay?
If we understand why we do something, we are far more likely to remember how to do it.
I also strive to keep the homework the work of the student. They do the work, I guide them to the correct (or at least best) answer. Students are more likely to remember how to complete the problem if they are in the driver seat, not the tutor.
My Hobbies
Writing, reading, my (now getting older) children, learning something new
| Business |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MBA graduate, UW-Milwuakee 2008, International Business and Finance |
| Composition |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I have worked as a creative writer, academic grant writer, and a technical writer. |
| Computer |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MIS degree from University of Wisconsin. Currently working as a dba and systems admin for University of Iowa. |
| Creative Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Published primarily in Poetry |
| Finance |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MBA graduate, UW-Milwuakee 2008, International Business and Finance |
| Homework Help |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| My own children have given me quite the experience in grade-school homework and skills |
| Marketing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MBA graduate, UW-Milwuakee 2008, International Business and Finance |
| Microsoft Excel |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MIS degree from University of Wisconsin. Currently working as a dba and systems admin for University of Iowa. |
| Microsoft Office |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MIS degree from University of Wisconsin. Currently working as a dba and systems admin for University of Iowa. |
| Poetry |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Published poet, mostly free verse, some Italian sonnets and surreal |
| SQL |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| MIS degree from University of Wisconsin. Currently working as a dba and systems admin for University of Iowa. |
| Statistics |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Most versed in business statitics, some experience in scientific statistics (yes, there is a difference, mostly in nomenclature). Proficient in minitab and spss |
| Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Both technical and creative writing |
| Writing Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| My own children have given me quite the experience in grade-school homework and skills |